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Sharp County record., 1887-01-06
SPLINTERS,
From the Dardanelle Post.

FROM lllt L Oot
A new constitution? No.
A road law, part work and part money
The three milesiquor law just as 1t
stands.
The editor of the Texarkana lndepend-
ent carries $4,000 policy on his hlc'
No wonder he slashes SO.
The sensation at Russellyille last week
was wonderfully and fearfully scandalouS'
1t seems that white woman, grass WIZ
ow named Ojhurn has been for some
time dishonOrably intimate with one
Henry Adams, a negro prCaCher' Inc
fruit of the liaiSon was a child born TO
the guilty pair Whereupon Adams, with
the consent and knowledge Of his para
mour and another woman (coloredl win
whom the couple were lodging, took the
infant out and deliberately %Fuag ITS
neck till it was broken. The murder
leaked out through some inadyertance on
the part of the conspiratOrs and Is confess
ed by the two women, The examining
court Sends all to Jail for murder.
An "oli man" says; The legislature
will meet quite soon. 1t is to be composed
of many able patriotic men. The Work
before it is of vast consequence. Ih'S
legislature will represent constituency
whose circumstances are peculiar. AT
least so ner cent of the people Of Arkan-
sas are in debt, some more and some less.
The shrinkage in the value of real estate
and personal property is so great that
mole hill has become a mountain lnSnf-
mountable and crushing. This leglS-
lature has this problem to solve and to
anplv the remedy,if there be state rem
edy, What has brought about the Shrlnk-
age of values is not for this writer to dis
Cnss. But it exists The wheeIers are
graplipg with this problem. As yet
,bey offer no remedy. The habits OF the
debtor class must change, if the leg>la-
ture cannot remove The cause or oHeF
remedy. Deeper and deeper in debt e7"'y
year with all the industry and economy
our people can use, is certainly a gl1omy
nicture for the future. Ten more years
will pass so per cent. of all the property
in the hands of the debtor class into that
of the creditor class What then? IhH
wise legislator sees the danger ahead and
guards against it. Can the Legislature
Guard against this danger? | doubt l..
The habits of the people mus be changed.
I do not mean their social habits, but our
whole farming system for one thing.
There is positively nothing more than
small wages in raising cotton. Gotten
will not paw a cent if the land be iurnlsh.
ed gratis and the labor to mako ard
gather and market it be hired The only
wav to make even wages off cotton Is to
plant it as the surplus crop and not pay
out a cent for working and gathering II,
but do this oneself Everything must be
raised at home-wheat, corn, hogs, catI",
tobacco-eyerything for the family must
be raised at home, or, at the rate we are
going on, we will be bankrupts. We can
live and get out Of debt, when we buy
our shoes, our clothes, our -four, any part
of our meat, cur tobacco, our furniture or
ANYTHING else we can produce ourselves
It is in these things that we must change
or it is only matter Of time when we all
become bankrupta and finally Sers to the
creditor class.
Sharp County record., 1887-01-06
Little Rock, Ark, May, l3, 1888

Little Rock, ArB., May, 10, looo.
Gents.-Two years ago was suffering
from q very severe cold, which l hit
al the time had settled en- my lungs.
After using several other preparations
and fuding no relief, | met DR.. Abes one
night when on duty and told him MY feel
ines. lie said: Il can give you relief,
which be dil instantly. "Ilere is Honey
of Tar; if it doesn't cure You it will GER
tainlv help you" Thank God it cured
me. Gentlemen, l an respectfully, JOHN
II uowE, JR FIVE years on the p9lco force
Sold by j. r. Mercalf Evening Shade.
925
Sharp County record., 1887-01-06

Gen. John A. Logan, United States
senator from Illinois, died in Washington
City on Sunday, the 26th ult., after very
brief Illness The Senator was among
the most prominent public men of the
day and a conspicuous leader in the re-
publican party whose place cannot be
easily filled. Gen. Logan was an Illinois
volunteer in .he Mexican war in 1916,
and was in his Sixiy-frst year at bis
death. Deceased leaves a wife and two
children who are amply provided for, An
extensive obituary is given on third page
of this issue.
Sharp County record., 1887-01-06

Messrs. Baker and Hutchson took the
Franklin TidingS material to Bakcrfeld,
Ozark county, Mo-, and have established
the "Tidings of the Times" the I'd and
Sd numbers of which paper We have re-
ceived. 1t is neat and spicey, as was the
old Tidings, and starts off with a reasona-
BILE good advertising patronage. Of course
we are glad to exchange.
Sharp County record., 1887-01-06

Workmen were busy yesterday planting
the poles for our telephone line, and, by
the time this paper reaches its readers
Harrison people may send OF receive
messages on quick time. This is another
stride for our little burg, and slight in
dication of what is yet to come,-Harri-
son Times.
Sharp County record., 1887-01-06

The many Arkansians that left Var
mint county one and two years ago fol
Texas, are coming back to their first love
Most of them say they have seen enough
q TexaslaiA It's hot winds, drouth, biz
~rds and black mud. We welcome them
back, and hope their expensive lesson
will be sufficient to deter others from
similar losses. s.-Harrison Times.
Sharp County record., 1887-01-06

A man named Howard was lynched a
few days ago at Texarkana for branding
and otherwise brutally mistreating his
l3-year.old wife. A branding iron
bearing the letter II was placed IN
the fire, and while it heated he dlsrobed
his Young wife for the dreadful punish
ment. He then branded her on each
hin and the stomach, and then burned his
initial on her left breast. He then hung
his victim up by the toes to the ceiling
and whipped her shamefully. The mob
that hung him to a railway treStle riddled
his body with bullets.
Sharp County record., 1887-01-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLlCATION-2391.
LAND OFFICE At LITTLE Rock, ARK

December 1, lSsG.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler ras fled notice Of his intention TO
make final proof in support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the county
judge of Izard county. at Melbourne, Ark, on
January lith, lSs7, viz. John EostcI, Home-
stead Entry No l2iiG, for the west hall OF north
cast quarter and southeast of northwest quarter,
He names the following witnesses to prove MS
continuous residence upon, and cultivation oi
said land, viz;
Marion Simmon, Alexander simmons, hnder-
son Howard, John \ Lawhom, all Of rank
lin, AK, Il. N.lEAkLL, Register
Dec gh-9-6
Sharp County record., 1887-01-06
Missouri claims the oldest postmaster

Missouri claims the Oldest postmaster,
in point Of service, in the United States
Mr.. Elijah Watson, who was appointed
postmaster at Rushville, Buchanan Co.,
By President fillmore, and has held the
Office continuously ever since-nearly
forty-Seven years-never allowing a day
to pass without finding him at his post
Tidings Of the Times.
Sharp County record., 1887-01-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION -2214
LAND OFFICE Al. LITTLE ROCK, ARK
December ~, 1sS6 !

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has died notice of,h intention to
IN kc final proof in support Of his clam, an! tha, 5
Of sharp county. at Evening. shade, ARK, on
Feb. i3th. IsS7, VIZ: Robert IS. Hall, homes cad
rntry 1891, for The north half Of northwest Or,
section 20, and southwest ar Of southwest or
Of section 10, township 10 north, rhn&e ) W,it' Wc9t'
township - north, ranges west. He names the
foll0wingwime, ,sos to prove his continuous resi-
dencc upon, and cultivation Of, said land, W.: >
b EIkins and Julius Sulms Of Canton, ARK, ana
W q Murphy and d d ,purlork OF hlnE,s WIS
Ar. IL. v lhhhhiI'
lam 4 r-G Register.
Sharp County record., 1887-01-06

The Arkansas legislature will convene
its session January 18Th, 1887. From The
following extract taken from the report
of the secretary of state, our readers are
able to see what the Body is composed Of,
and can arrive at some conclusion as to
what may be expected in the way Of
efecting the masses when our solons get
their heads together at Little Rock
There are 70 democrats in the lower
house of the legislature, IA republicans, 2
wheelers, democratic wheeler, Jeff5r-
'senian democrat, greenback wheeler, |
independent and greenbacker There
are 50 farmers in the house of representa-.
: ti7es, IS lawyers, 3 physicians, preach
err, 2 editors, real estate agent,
l collector ! commercial traveller, |
shoemaker and | clerk. Among the
numbe? are 26 Baptists and 29 MethO-
dists. In the senate there are II farmers,
lawyers, 9 merchant, | banker, 2 real
estate agents, 3 physicians, 2 ministers
ard teaaher. The senate is composed
OF " democrats and republicans There
are Z Methgdists in the senate and 9
Bsptisss
Sharp County record., 1887-01-06

The immense stock of goods belonging
to the firm Of Quinn & Gray, of Little
Rock. was sold by the United States court
On the 2lSt inst, for oyer $7l 900, Gus
Blass & Co., of that city, being the pur-
chasers. The cost of the stock was thought
to exceed 100000. This is the largest
sale ever made in the state. Terms =
One-half down, the balance in sixty days.
Sharp County record., 1887-01-06

The work of building leyees on the
lower Mississippi is being pushed just
now by 1000 men, and 1000 more will
be added to the force. If the work is
we'll done the good these men are doing
cannot be estimated.
Sharp County record., 1887-01-06
NOTICE FOR pUBMCATlON-2ij0.
LAND OFFICE AT LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
D5C, 21 lSSG. !

Notice is hereby given that. the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention TO
make final proof in support Of his claim and that
said proof will be made before the judge of sharp
couniy, c" w. at Evening shade, Ark, on Febqary
lin, lSs7, viz: David J. Dawson, Homestead
Entry No l2lsl, for ih@ south half Of northwest
quarter Of seCciOn Il, township Il north, range
B west IL.
lie names the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
said land, viz: Ernest Hensch,, a. J; Iaden,
John a: Morgan, of Center, Ark, and Beyerly
Adair, Of Evening Shade, Ark
Dec 800 K '. 1EAhLE, Register
Sharp County record., 1887-01-06

The report Of Secretary of State E. B.
Moore has been received at this Office. We
pronounce it to be complete in every par
ticular.
Sharp County record., 1887-01-06

The Life of Little Rock has issued a
handsome daily for the past ten days.
We bope the enterprise proved to be a
success.
Sharp County record., 1887-01-06

Galveston is again in distress over a
$3.50 900 fire which occurred in the resi-
dence portion Of the city on the2d in
slant.
Sharp County record., 1887-01-06
EVENING SHADE, Jan. 6, 1887

Congress re-assembIed last Tuesday,
after an adjournment of ten days for the
holidays.
Sharp County record., 1887-01-06
PERFECT SATISFACTION

McManus d Pagan, in charge OF the
race track stables near Little Rock, say
that q great many horses had been brought
to them for treatment that we're bloated
with arsenic and other poisonous drugs,
and seemingly not worth their hidee, and
all that was necessary was course OF
Ables' Blue Grass Condition Powders.
Sold by p. II. Sullivan Grange 925
Sharp County record., 1887-01-06
BUD BRISTOW'S
I ew Saw .MliiIl
On Batesville road, 3 miles
from Evening Shade.

Having put in new machinery, and put every
thing in ''applc-pi running order, am now
prepared to furnish my friends, and :he pulic
generally, with irst-class lumber as cheap ms 1t
can be purchased anywhere in North Arkansas.
House patterns and other bills promptly filled on
short notice. Respectfully,
NJ. G. BRISTOW.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-07-28
-------------------------- ---------
zenobla, or the Fall of Palmyra,

One of the famous historical novels
that is worth reading, and has the
quality of thrilling, almost enhancing,
interest, us well as merit. is Zenobia, or
The Fall Of Palmyra, by William Ware
1t is one of those choice books whose
popular circulation has been heretofore
prevented by copyright-monopol be-
ing the work of an American author
and having fallen, unfortunately, into
the hands OF publishers who either
lacked the facility or the enterprise to
give it to the people. Copyright hav-
ing expired Alden, The Literary Re
yolution publisher takes it up and
prints first edition of 100000 copies
of the opening chapters, and reduces
the price from $50 TO 10 cents for the
complete story, in good type and excel
lent form.
Palmyra, icalled also Tadmor in the
Old Testament) one of the most mag
nificent of oriental cities, founded by
King Solomon. under its last and most
famous queen, Zenobia, undertook to
dispute with Rome under the great
Anrelian, for the mastry of the World
The queen was celebrated alike for
beauty, for learning and for courage.
The scenes, the characters and the his
torical events, are finely selected, and
abound with striking images and as
sociations. The story is truly one OF
extraordinary character. and is written
in graceful, pure and brilliant style.
A specimen number of the New York
i,ovelist, in which it is appearing will
be sent free to any applicant. by the
publisher, John b. Alden, 1893 Pearl
ST., New York; or Lakeside Building,
Chicago. Ill.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-07-28
Tho Successful Newspaper Writer.
N-n,,. No.i. I,,..,nl,ia


The most successful newspaper writ
ers are gentlemen. Bad fellows some
times creep in. but you will find them
also preaching the gospel. healing the
halt. pleading for justice, selling tape,
and operating banks. There are drunk
ards among the reporters, but the tip
piers are never called to the front.
Good newspaper men do not find time
to be convivial Their duties require
their constant attention, and their
heads must be clear ut all times. To
allow their heads to become muddled
by drink would be their destruction. A
reporter must be Il gentleman il he
hopes to succeed lie must also be
modest, charitable, honorable, and
truthful, and experienced in the ways
of the world He must go about his
business in IL quiet manner, and not
like "a roaring lion seeking whom he
may devour.
Beware also of the reporter who
makes a great display of notebook
and pencils, sharpencd at both ends.
lie is a "dutfer in the profession. AS
to the dead beat" he has no place
within, and we do not see him as fire.
qucntly as formerly This is right,
for it is more of IL crime for news
paper man to be a dead beat than it is
for Il doctor, clerk, or Il stone mason,
because he possesses a certain but silent
process of intimidation not known to
any other class. Experienced men
with hardy constitutions and tough
skins dislike to gain the ill-will of any
journalistic cat il they can avoid it. In
stead of doing so the party with the
tenacious cuticule keeps his peace and
thereby places a premium upon future
depredations and vilifications. The
honest newspaper man will not use his
giants power like q giant, and he will
hasten to correct any mistake or mis-
statement that he has made.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-07-28
Another View of 1t.


Prohibition Dakota is kept terri
tory although it is fully entitled to be
admitted into the Union. There are
very plausible rumors aiioat that the
reason it was not admitted was the
opposition of the liquor lobby at Wash
ington. And here is the secret of TIE
opposition. The Constitution of Da-
kota has in it a prohibltory clause, and
tins goes into effect when Dakota be-
comes a state and not before. Hence
the opposition of the liquor men. But
how long will the public permit this
injustice to one which has the right to
be sister state. ".rhe injury to one is
the concern of ALL Whether we will
it or not, Prohibition is national
question.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-07-28
The Thlra Annual rerri,erial r.,.


The Third Annual Territorial r.;.
for South Dakota, under the ausnico, Z
of the Dakota Board OF Agriculturetls,
District), will be held at Mitchell n.
kota, Sept. Goth to soth inclusive.
The outlook is encouraging for
grand display at that time. Five b,,n
dred stalls are furnished to accommo,
date the stock to lie exhibited. Flow.
ing water will be furnished on all mart.
Of the grounds. The grounds and
buildings will be considerably enlarged
to accommodate the crowd expected
Free power will be furnished for tina
machinery display. A. side-track will
be laid to the grounds to accommodate
exhibitors and stockmen in unloadino
their exhibits.
Among the attractions we might NO.
tice the bicycle contests, usual horss
races, balloon ascensions, etc, ETC., max.
ing an interesting programme each
day of the fair. The railroad facilities
secured extend to all railroads in South
Dakota Special trains will be run on
all roads within radius of 100 miles of
Mitchell in the morning, returning in
the evening. The passenger rates will
be one fare for the round trip-tbe
very cheapest rate granted since the
Interstate commerce law went into
effect. The premium list-which is a
neat artistic job printed by the Mitch.
ell Printing Company-can be had on
application to the secretary. In it
some $4,000 is offered in premiums
besides gold, silver and bronze medals
made by the celebrated Geo. I. Morgan
of Philadelphia, the engraver of the
Standard Dollar. Among the offers is
$3.50 for the county making the best
exhibit of grains, etc., grown in their
respective boundaries. Is not this a
golden opportunity for our people to
advertise our rich county free of any
great expense? Thousands of visitors
from the east will be at the fair at that
time. Thenewspapers everywhere will
write it up and especial mention will be
made of the counties taking these pre-
miums, as was the case heretofore with
Clay, Potter and other counties. Will
not our citizens or county society take
hold of the matter and show the people
that Turner is the banner county Of
the grandest country in the world?
For premium list and other informa
tion address, w. T. L. Bushnell, Huron
Dakota.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-07-28
cos1alIssI0NERs pRoCEED1NGs.

IdTkeT, Dak., y uly III, 1851.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present, also the clerk.
Minutes OF previous meeting read
and approved.
Joseph Netf was appointed supervisor
of road district No. 45, and O. C. Peter.
sen district No. Al, to fill vacancies.
On motion, the report of committee
appointed May 18th, 1887, to view road
petitioned for bv w. II. Stoddard, ct al,
not conforming to statue, was rejected.
a committee consisting of l.. w,
Roberts. j. e. Palmer and John Ellis
was appointed to view the location of
highway petitioned for by VIM. II.
Stoddard, and others, committee to
meet on line of said proposed highway
Wednesday, August 18th, 1887, and re-
port at the next meeting of the board.
The petition OF r. Finlay, ct al, ask
ing for road on the county line between
Turner and Lincoln counties, was pre-
sented and placed on file and the clerk
instructed SO notify the clerk of Lin
coin county Of the fling of said petit
tion.
On motion, the deed t,om the village
of Parker to Turner county, conveying
part of block three in L. w. KimbaIl's
End addition to Parker, was accepted,
and the clerk instructed to have the
same recorded.
Moved and seconded that the build
| ing and Jail cells contracted for with
the Diebold Safe and Lock Company
be erected on above described lot. Mo
tion adopted.
The following petitions werereceivcd
and placed on file, itappearing that the
roads petitioned for lay wholly within
section lines. the prayer of said petit
tioners was granted and said lines de-
clared public highways. to-wii:
Petition of i. DeVries. ct al, for
highway commencing ut the corner to
sections 20, q. 2S and 90. township aS,
range 81, thence running east on sec
tion line. to township line. The petit
'tion of A. y, Murry. ct al. Tor highway
commencing ut northeast corner sec
tion 80, township 81, range 81, thence
west on section line to northwest corn
er section 81, same township. Petition
of Ii. III. Deyo, ct III, for highway COM
mencing at a section corner, 80 rods
west of the a corner. on the section
line between sections and 10, thence
east so rods to a section corner, thence
north on section line to township line
between townships 98 and 80, range So.
Petition of Thomas Espie, ct al. for
highway commencing on the township
line between sections 30 and 36. town
ship 81, range 81. thence north on sec
ton line the corner to sections l2
and ID, townahip 80, range 81.
The following report was on motion
accepted:
Parker, Oak. July 10, 1887.
To the ilon. Board of County Commits
sioners Of Turner County, d. I.
We. the undersigned committee ap-
| pointed BY YOU to locatc the bridge
lsnownas the SNOOPY bridge, would
respectfully report that we proceeded
upon the 10Th day of } July, 1857, to in
spect the location between sections rs
AID SO, township gs, rnigc 81; also the
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-07-28
July 2lst. 1887

July 2lst. 1887.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Members all present, also the clerk.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
The clerk was instructed to draw a
warrant in favor of Il. j /. Earl for rent
as per contract, cash $4,000.
The following county warrants re-
naming uncalled for, more than six
years, werd cancelled by the board.
Phil. L. Goodin, warrant No. 361,
issued November IL, 1875, amount$2
Michael Nader, warrant No. $50,
issued July 9th, 1880. amount 50.
John Bartet, warrant No. G61, issued
November 10th, 1880, amount $3.50.
Petition of j. p. Myhre, ct al, for
ditch on range line between ranges SO
and % was placed on file; location to be
examined by committee to view loca-
tion Of ditch petitioned for by j. L.
Hogan, ct al.
The assessment on southwest IA sec
tion 8, township 100, range So, was re-
duced 800.
The treasurer was instructed to re-
deemed the southeast a section 5,
township 81, range 81, land not being
taxable.
Personal property of Mrs. Kostenba-
der was reduced $4,000, double assess
ment
Thea assessment on north u section
81, township 96, was raised $2So.0U; on
southwest Il section Is, township 96,
range 80, raised $50; on east 1s SOUTH
east Il section II. township g6, range
SO, was raised $500; north u north
east a section 20, township 96, range
53, was raised $500; northeast 4
northeast Il section II, and east Il
southeast 4 section s. township So,
range 53, was raised $1,000; southeast
a section 35, township 81, range 53,
was reduced $4,000; northwest "a sec
tion q, township 81, range So, was re-
duccd $4,000.
On motion, the bid OF Pioneer Press
Co., to furnish 81 llthograph bonds for
$1,000, was accepted and the clerk in
structed to procure the same.
B. G. Hamilton, coroner, having
changed his residence from Turner
county, and delivered the books and
records of his Office to the county clerk.
the office of coroner was on motion de-
clared vacant.
On motion, DR.. S. c. Fowler was ap-
pointed coroner to fill vacancy.
On motion, the bill of $. v. Jones.
district attorney, for balance of salary
from the first Monday in January to
the ilTst Monday in April 1887, $4,000;
and bill for salary from the first Mon-
day in April to the first Monday in
July, 1887, s25O.0o, We're rejected, being
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-07-28
Their business Isonminr

Probably no one thing has caused
such general revival of trade at T..
Brauch's Drug Store as their giving
away to their customers of so many
free trial bottles OF DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Their
trade is simply enormous in this very
valuable article from the fact that it
always cures and never disappoints.
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Group. and all throat and lung diseases
quickly cured. You can test it before
buying by getting Il trial bottle free,
large size 81. Every bottle warranted.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-07-28
Fnrmers. Are Ynn Insnre.l

II not you should call at the Herald
office and learn rates in the Dakota
Mutual. You will find this to be the
cheapest responsible company in which
to insure, anu You can carry three
fonrths of the premium money in your
pocket Until il Is needed to pay losses